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    Windows 7 How to force my Intel Proset wireless WLAN to connect with 802.11n speed ?

    I have a new notebook (with Intel ProSet Wireless chip) which should be able to connect to the WLAN-Router with 802.11 n speed. The WLAN-Router/AP itself offers as well 802.11 n feature. Currently for testing purposes the WLAN-Router/AP stands just 1 m distance with no wall in between...
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    Windows 7 When/why do I need a second graphic driver (Intel + AMD-ATI)?

    I bought a new Samsung notebook with a core i7 CPU and an (additional) AMD Radeon HD8870M graphic chip. I guess the AMD Radeon chip is only for those users who are not satisfied with the (speed) of the Intel-built-in graphic chip. What else are the advantages of using the AMD Radeon display...
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    Windows 7 Notebook display brightness low when plugging out power cable?

    As long as the power cable is plugged in in my notebook the brightness of my display is fine. But when I plug it out and use the battery the brightness becomes suddenly darker. Why? How can I prevent this switch-to-dark-screen? I found no corresponding option in the power plans Peter
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    Windows 8 Is there a Win 7 (!) prgm for modifying UEFI Win 8 key?

    My notebook has a Win 8 OEM key in UEFI. After wiping my hard disc I want to install Win 8 retail instead of OEM version. Because this is not possible with stored OEM Win 8 key I want to boot with a Win 7 BootCD and patch the UEFI with a Win 8 retail serial key. For that I need a Program...
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    Windows 8 Where is the Win 8 serial and how to get a Win8 DVD?

    I bought a notebook with pre-installed Windows 8. Unfortunately there is no Windows 8 DVD supplied with the notebook. Assume the hard disc or system crashes: From where do I get a windows 8 DVD for new installation? When I go to system info in Windows 8 I can see a Product ID...
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    Windows 8 Newbie questions Shutdown + left mouse click on touchpad?

    Sorry for newbie questions: Assume I look onto desktop: Where is the "shutdown" button/function? Furthermore I have Samsung notebook with only one touchpad and NO separate mouse keys. How do I simulate a double click on left mouse key? Thx Peter
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    Windows 7 Flickering white lines and than crash

    Hi, I'm having problems with my Samsung RV518 notebook running Windows 7. Problem: When the Nvidia's graphic card driver is installed/enabled flickering horizontal white lines occur on top of icons, scrollbars and taskbar as soon as I login to windows. Some white lines persist even on the...
  8. Windows Vista Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Involving Acer Notebook Computers Pre-installed with Microsoft® Window

    SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Settlement Administrator for the Acer notebook settlement:The parties have reached a settlement in a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging that Acer America Corporation ("Acer") advertised and sold...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Reset

    I bought a notebook Acer V3-771g 6851 with windows 8 installed in it. My doubt is should I enter the windows 8 license key when I reset it to factory settings? I didnt get any windows 8 key with my notebook. Thank you
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    Windows 7 Can anyone recommend a powerful touch screen notebook / ultrabook?

    I'm trying to find a new notebook for software development, wanting a touchscrren so I can test touch apps. I've been digging around but not found anything which meets all my requirements yet. These are the kind of specs I'm after: Windows 8 (Pro preferable, but can upgrade after) 64 bit...
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    Windows 8 message on notebook on start up

    On start up I have started to get this message on note book. I am not sure what it means our how to get rid of it [.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787 Can anyone help out. thanks Ken
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    Windows 7 Are Win7 drivers compatible with those of Win 8 ?

    I plan to buy a new notebook with pre-installed Windows 8 I don't want to use Windows 8 but use Windows 7 instead. Can I remove Windows 8, then isntall Windows 7 and use the drivers from Windows 8? Peter
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    Windows 8 No browser in Windows 8?

    Is it possible my new windows 8 computer does not have a browser installed? It's been a week, I keep searching, can't find one anywhere. I installed chrome on it, that works. I assume I can download IE free from MS, But IE has to already be on this thing someplace. Where is it? Toshiba...
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    Windows 8 Why i cant use my Split Screen feature??

    I mean my friend's laptop can use this feature easily, but idk my notebook isn't working, can you guys help me??
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    Notebook cpu upgrade

    Hi, I have the Samsung R505 (NP-R505-FA02UK) which runs on the QL-62 CPU. That CPU has now failed me due to a broken cooler which caused it to over heat. Anyways, i have a identical spare which works fine but what i would like to know is, what other CPU's will work for my laptop. I've never...
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    Windows 7 Need Help with BSOD when closing the lid at random times

    Guys I am getting the BSOD at random times when i close the screen of my HP notebook DV7 before it goes to sleep mode and then the fans start to run very high I have to reboot in order to get back into window 7. Please see the attached crash dump file if anyone canplease help me with this...
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    Windows 7 Reinstalled Win7 (was 64bit, currently 32 bit) recently, now NVIDIA not detected

    Recently reinstalled Win 7 - hard disk crash, data recovery guy reinstalled Win 7 (originally 64 bit, but the current version is 32 bit - and now having trouble detecting Nvidia GeForce 310M. Running as admin, Hardware acceleration full, no Remote Desktop. Graphics card details: Tried to...
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    Windows 7 [Problem] - Windows 7 ask for password if I access a Windows XP computer

    Well there are 2 PC in my LAN: NB Notebook WiFi connection to my router NETGEAR DGN2200V3 Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 DSK Desktop Cabled connection to my router NETGEAR DGN2200V3 Windows XP Home Edition 32bit SP3 If from DSK I try to access NB shared folders...
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    Windows 7 Flickering Desktop Screen

    Hello everyone, I noticed that every time I click on the scroll bar or a window tab in Mozilla Firefox, the desktop monitor LCD Screen flickers at a fast micro second "blink of an eye speed". When I click on taskbar, start menu and the application windows in taskbar, the desktop monitor LCD...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Drivers for HP pavilion DV6000

    Hi Please help me to download windows 7 OS DRIVERS for HP pavilion DV6000 NOTEBOOK , the notebook has windows vista OS but i want to format and install windows 7 OS but i am unable to find all the drivers for the notebook so please help me with the links to download drivers for windows 7...